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for some reason my back rounds while squatting. I wasn't aware of this all this time, a friend just pointed it out recently. I have NO control over this whatsoever. I've tried without weights and it still happens.

I also have a weak lower back and can indeed feel pain after a workout involving squats, I'm assuming because of this problem. Can anyone advise what to do?


I'm still new here and can't enter a link but if you goto youtube and search for Dan Squats 2011 I'm the first hit (red shirt and very low weights)

Would appreciate any advice!

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "rounds." But I'll make a few observations:

1. You may want to try putting your feet further apart. Watch some videos of powerlifters.


2. Some of us (me included) do not have great body leverages for the squat. I can't squat without a LOT of lower back involvement. This means its good to squat first, then use leg press for your next exercise. That way you keep training your legs after your back is exhausted.

3. Squats are a GREAT exercises, but there's nothing wrong with using other exercises like leg press, front squat, split squat, to supplement your training.

4. Sumo deadlift is another exercise that you may want to consider.

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Start utilizing Front Squats. I had a training partner who was built the same way and the Front Squat fixed his issues.

thanks fellas.

arent front squats much harder to do properly tho? its taken me a long enough time to get the regular squats in decent form. plus i feel a lot of ... soreness.. on the shoulder / arm area after doing them. maybe im just not holding the bar properly.

Yeah Front Squats will take some time to get used to and feel quite awkward at first.

Why would you WANT to keep doing regular squats if they put your back in a compromised position?

well i figured that was something that could be fixed. no?

Generally I beleive it's a hamstring flexibility issue... at least that's what it was for me. Your hamstrings reach their flexibility limit and then they start pulling on your glutes and thus your hips have to "round under" or "butt wink" as it's called.

Try hamstring flexibility movements on your off days. Also try very light weight squats while focusing on only going as deep as you can before your lower back round. Focus on staying tight in the low back and use this to stretch the hamstrings (or whatever muscles are holding you back).

Hope this helps,

IW